SRINAGAR (KIMS) — A top commander of the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militant group is among three militants killed, while four security personnel were also injured in two separate encounters in the Kashmir Valley on Saturday. The first encounter broke out between security forces and militants in the Khanyar area of Downtown Srinagar on Saturday morning after […]
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Number of attacks decline in Kashmir as compared to past: Rajnath Singh
KANPUR (UP) — Terming the recent militant attacks in Jammu and Kashmir as “unfortunate”, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday there is no security lapse, adding that security forces are giving befitting reply to the militants. Singh claimed that the number of attacks taking place in the valley have been reduced compared to the […]
Two militants killed as encounter breaks out in Anantnag forest
SINAGAR (KIMS) — At least two militants were killed in an encounter between security forces and militants at Kachwan forest area of Anantnag district in South Kashmir on Saturday morning. According to reports, the encounter broke out after a joint team of security forces, including the Indian Army, J&K Police and CRPF, launched Cordon-and-Search-Operation (CASO) […]
Encounter breaks out in Downtown Srinagar
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — An encounter breaks out between security forces and militants in Khanyar area of Downtown Srinagar on Saturday morning. According to reports, the encounter broke out after a joint team of security forces, including the J&K Police and CRPF, launched Cordon-and-Search-Operation (CASO) in Khanyar, following the inputs about presence of militants in the […]
Exchange of fire between security forces, militants in Bandipora; Search operation underway
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Indian Army launched a massive search operation in the Panner area of Bandipora district in North Kashmir on Saturday. The search operation was launched by a joint team of security forces following a brief exchange of fire with militants late Friday evening. The Indian Army’s Srinagar-based Chinar Corps, in a post […]
Two non-local labourers injured in Budgam attack, condition stable
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Two non-local labourers were injured in a suspected militant attack in Mazhama area of Magam in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Friday evening. According to sources, the labourers working for Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) project in Mazhama were fired upon by militants, resulting in an injury to one labourer’s right hand and […]
Mirwaiz expresses deep concern over rise of online gambling in Kashmir, Urges Govt to ban it
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Addressing the faithful during a Juma sermon at Srinagar’s Jamia Masjid, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq voiced deep concern over the rise of online gambling in Kashmir, often disguised as sports, including cricket. He noted that this issue, alongside an existing drug addiction crisis, is creating new social challenges for the community. Mirwaiz highlighted […]
Kashmiri Muslims will one day regret exodus of Pandits, Kashmir is incomplete without them: Jitendra Singh
JAMMU — Asserting that the majority community in Kashmir will one day regret the “exodus” of Kashmiri Pandits, Union minister Jitendra Singh on Thursday said Kashmir is incomplete without their presence. Singh said that significant positive changes have taken place in Jammu and Kashmir since the abrogation of Article 370, and that deep down, common […]
J&K govt should stay away from UT foundation day celebrations: Sajad Lone
SRINAGAR — Peoples’ Conference chief Sajad Lone on Wednesday asked Chief Minister Omar Abdullah-led government in Jammu and Kashmir to stay away from the Union Territory foundation day celebrations, saying it should be remembered as the day of “disempowerment”. The ruling National Conference (NC) has already said it will not participate in the celebrations. “Why […]
Academic session up to 9th standard to be restored to Nov-Dec this year: Education Minister
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir government has decided to restore the academic session up to 9th standard to November-December instead of March session. Speaking exclusively with news agency KNO, J&K’s education minister Sakina Itoo said that the academic session will be restored to November-December up to 9th standard. “For now, we will restore the academic […]








